This divine apartment in Israel is a paragon of enlightened renovation. Like <a href="http://inhabitat.com/geotecturas-airchitecture-flying-buildings/">many Israeli designers</a> before him, <a href="http://www.pitsou.com/">Pitsou Kedem</a> has an incredible knack for fusing the old with the new without infringing on the former's unique character. Previously a dense stone building just south of Tel Aviv, the 105 m2 loft's spacious interior has been revealed by removing a couple of walls, while generous views of the Mediterranean Sea were captured by careful positioning of large windows.

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Jaffa Flat by Pitsou Kedem

This celestial Jaffa flat by Pitsou Kedem is a stunning renovation

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Jaffa Flat by Pitsou Kedem

By bashing out a couple of walls, the designers have converted a dense old stone building into a spacious have

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Jaffa Flat by Pitsou Kedem

Keeping the integrity of the original stone was essential to the project

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Jaffa Flat by Pitsou Kedem

But a few modern interventions gives it a little bit of extra flair

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Jaffa Flat by Pitsou Kedem

The stone's superior thermal property keeps the building nice and cool during summers

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Jaffa flat by Pitsou Kedem

While the windows let in plenty of natural lighting.

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Jaffa Flat by Pitsou Kedem

This divine apartment in Israel is a paragon of enlightened renovation. Like many Israeli designers before him, Pitsou Kedem has an incredible knack for fusing the old with the new without infringing on the former's unique character. Previously a dense stone building just south of Tel Aviv, the 105 m2 loft's spacious interior has been revealed by removing a couple of walls, while generous views of the Mediterranean Sea were captured by careful positioning of large windows.